July 2011 – Page 5 – tim mcmurdo

gumbo and jambalaiiiiyaaaa! It’s the cir-cle of life…

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Tim McMurdo

Ok, I will be the first to admit that I don't know the words to the song. Let's just say this is a close approximation. At the very least we should be able to agree that there was a pretty dawn with a tree in the Disney movie and that is what this image reminds me of.

In todays post, I will be sharing some images taken with a f4.5 70-210mm lens with a 1.4x tele-convertor attached. This heavy hitter, the tele-convertor and a nifty little f1.7 50mm prime lens were shipped to me in a surprise care package by my Uncle, John Edward Moore (affectionately known as Uncle Eddy by the members of my family though the rest of the world calls him John as far as I can tell).

With any new lens comes a learning curve. How close can I get to my subject? Where is the sweet spot in the focal length? How slow is the lens?

With this lens, I am finding that the sweet spot is really wide, running through most of the focal length. Yes, the lens is a bit slow, especially with the tele-convertor attached. However, I am not a sports photographer and this lens seems to be perfect for what I shoot as well as the way that I shoot. The lens has a lot of glass and is heavy. I can shoot hand held but at slower most speeds, I think that I prefer to use the tripod or a monopod.

Thank you Uncle-E, This is a fine piece of glass and I am looking forward to getting to know it better. What do you folks of the internet think? Do you shoot with a 70x210mm lens? I feel as though it should be a part of every photographer's kit.

and he shall be named terrence

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Tim McMurdo

Meet my friend Terrence (Terry if you are friend or family). My good companion jumped aboard the hood of my car some place in North Carolina. He and I got along fairly well. Terry is not much for conversation. However, Mr. T did like my choice of music.

Some place in Eastern Tennessee, Terry and I went our separate ways. He spotted a nice little pond and wanted to go hang out with the girl bugs. Ahhh, summer, all the bugs are in love. Me? Oh, I continued my journey home. I had a Pookie Bunny waiting for me.

Exposure	0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture	f/5.6
Focal Length	55 mm
ISO Speed	200
Exposure Bias	-1 EV

homeward bound

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Tim McMurdo

Today I am making the drive home after more than a week visiting with my family and friends in Georgia. I had a wonderful visit and while I was here, I made the grand tour of Atlanta and my families homes. I thought that for today's post, I would share with you some of the random images that represent what I will be remembering on my way home.

I'll be thinking about the good times and great people I spent my week with. I hope you are meeting with good friends and family while you are making memories of your own.

Happy Saturday

mr. lee’s house

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Tim McMurdo

Sitting amongst the modern subdivisions in my parent's semi-rural Georgia town sits Mr. Lee's home. He and his wife have lived there for many years and their house is a reminder of another time. Homes like Mr. Lee's are disappearing all over the south and I will miss them when they are all gone.

As a younger version of me, I can remember seeing more of these homes. I would often see the lady of the house out sweeping the yard and even the occasional flock of chickens. Of course, there were dogs out in the yard and under the porch.

I hope the Lee's have many happy years ahead of them. When the time comes for them to pass, I know their home will go with them. When they are gone, their children will probably sell the land and a huge McMansion will take the place of what I think is a fine home and a reminder of what used to be.

Month: July 2011